chased leader and keen, led well over 1f out, kept on well
chased leaders, lost place halfway
led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
bumped start, held up and keen, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out
Nonrunner
Silver Hotspur confirmed that he stays a mile when running out the comfortable winner here last week and Michael Wigham's gelding has to be respected under his 6lb penalty but he may find this coming too soon and preference is for Cerebus, who gets the vote ahead of Dickie Le Davoir. The last mentioned is a consistent performer and should again be thereabouts off what seems a fair mark. Oi Vay Joe has a long absence to overcome and of more interest may be Michael Chapman's Louisiade but he does have a bit to find with Silver Hotspur on running here last week. Alan McCabe's Dasheena has been given a two month break since his latest start and has to be respected but preference is for stable companion Cerebus, who has been given a break since his latest start when beaten behind Michael Wigham's gelding and that break may have done him good.
Silver Hotspur 6-1 (8-8) In touch, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs beating Denbera Dancer (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Oi Vay Joe (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Soon outpaced in mid-division, headway to chase leaders and hung badly right inside final 2f, soon weakened and virtually pulled up final furlong, last of 10, 8l behind Crystal Gazer (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept.
Cerebus 7-4fav (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 3rd of 4, 12l behind Silver Hotspur (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Divertimenti (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 11l behind Diriculous (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Indian's Feather (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 8l behind Teasing (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Dasheena 10-3 (8-11) Slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Sweet Pickle (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
Dickie Le Davoir 4-1 (9-1) Held up, headway inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 6, hd behind Methaaly (8-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Louisiade (IRE) 16-1 (7-13) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind Silver Hotspur (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Music Note (IRE) 4-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 12l behind Silver Hotspur (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
